192. Great Captain of Salvation

7,7,8,7, bis.
by J.G. Deck
1
Great Captain of salvation,
 
Now crowned with highest glory,
 
Joyful we raise,
 
Our songs of praise,
 
And lowly bow before Thee:
 
We worship and adore Thee,
 
Each heart and tongue confessing,
 
Worthy to reign,
 
The Lamb once slain,
 
Of honor, power and blessing.
“For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.” (Hebrews 2:10)
“Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honor, and didst set him over the works of thy hands.” (Hebrews 2:7)
“But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.” (Hebrews 2:9)
“And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.” (Revelation 5:6)
“Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing.” (Revelation 5:12)
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Thou hast the cross endurèd — 
 
In love beyond all measure!
 
The curse, the grave,
 
Thy saints to save,
 
And have us as Thy treasure.
 
We see Thee as the Victim,
 
Our sins and sorrows bearing;
 
The Lamb once slain,
 
Alive again,
 
The crown of glory wearing.
“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” (Hebrews 12:2)
“And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.” (Ephesians 3:19)
“Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree.” (Galatians 3:13)
“And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.” (Isaiah 53:9)
3
Head of the new creation,
 
To God’s right hand ascended;
 
Thy saints rejoice,
 
With heart and voice,
 
Before Thy feet low bended:
 
We own Thee, Lord, exulting
 
In all Thy joy and glory:
 
And long to be
 
On high with Thee,
 
Where all shall bow before Thee.
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